Gotcha!  Purple Panty Pull-downs, (a.k.a. Hunch Punch, Whoop Juice) is a college party drink of too much alcohol, kool-aid, sprite, and ice.  It can lead to poor judgment, hangovers,  injuries, arrests and other sordid outcomes.  However it tastes good!  When mixed right it is cold, sweet and easily drinkable.  It “feels” safe.  You cannot fully appreciate the danger.

Similarly, threats to your marriage can seem sweet.  Contacting an old friend, meeting a business colleague for drinks or meeting someone new at an event and hitting it off.  These interactions are new, exciting, fun and “feel” safe.  But be careful. 

A non-scientific poll conducted on FaceBook by colleague and friend, Craig Robertson, revealed common places and common themes in affairs.  Affairs typically do not happen with strangers.  They are persons that we know.  Persons from work, from our past, friends of the family and church – yes, Church!  It happens.  It’s the people you see at the grocery and the coffee shop and your kid’s friend’s parents.

So, should you be a recluse, a shut-in and avoid all other human interaction? No.  Just be aware of your surroundings.  Act intentionally.

When you see the cooler full of Purple Panty Pull-downs, Watch Out!

Matthew Thompson is a family law attorney and in the words of Sir Winston Churchill, “The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learnt to like it.” But don’t lose your wits about you.